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Three Louisville Men Charged With Organized Crime and Shoplifting.

On June 1st three individuals were caught and arrested for taking multiple items from the Lowes store in Elizabethtown. . The three suspects were identified as Mohammed Fathi, Najad Qumane, and Haji Kehylani. All three are from Louisville, they also have previous warrants from around the state including some from Elizabethtown. These thefts include thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise. an investigation revealed that they were reselling these items for cash. All three subjects are charged with felony shoplifting and engaging in organized crime. They also face multiple warrants and charges from other cases as well.   They are currently being held in the Hardin County Detention Center

Fort Knox is Holding A Golf Scramble

A golf scramble benefiting the military will take place this Friday on Fort Knox. Registration is at the lindsay golf course, if you are active duty below E6 or reserved you pay a flat $40 for early sign up or $45 for day of sign up.  If you are E6 or above or a civilian you pay $65 for early sign up and $70 for day of. Proceeds will go to help the soldiers and their families.

The Historic Elizabethtown Walking Tour is Back.

A staple of Elizabethtown is making a comeback. The Charles B. Logsdon historic downtown walking tour will be brought back for its 33rd year. Starting this Thursday, June 3rd, at 7 pm and continuing every Thursday up until September you can learn more about the history of Elizabethtown. The tour was canceled last year due to Covid. For more information visit touretown.com

A Free Community Event is Taking Place in Radcliff

A free community event sponsored by Abundant Life Church is happening this weekend in Radcliff. Starting Friday at 6:30 and going until Sunday nightly in the Ollie’s parking lot there will be food, live music, and giveaways. Minister of Abundant Life Church, Stacy Bonet, says that she hopes this brings hope back into the community. For more information visit ALCKY.com

News for April 13

For 29 years Hardin County Habitat for Humanity has been revitalizing neighborhoods and building affordable housing for low-income families in Hardin County. They continued their mission through the pandemic and are looking for volunteers. There are no specific skills required to volunteer, for more information call the Hardin County Restore or Hardin County Habitat at 270-360-9900

Governor Andy Beshear announced his Team Kentucky Vaccination Challenge Monday. Beshear said just over 900,000 more Kentuckians need to get what he calls the “shot of hope” before the restrictions will be lifted.

Kentucky Transportation Department District 4 spokesperson Chris Jesse gives an update on the construction on 31w in Elizabethtown The next phase 2 B is expected to begin later this month.

It’s National Telecommunications Appreciation week and KSP is recognizing the 2019 Civilian Employee of the Year award recipient, Jodi Shacklette. Jodi served at Post 4 in Elizabethtown as a communications training officer and was a 25 year veteran of the agency and retired in 2020.

Etown City Council met Monday night and they discussed the demolition and reconstruction of Funtopia playground. The City plans to build a brand new, fully inclusive ADA accessible Funtopia for the public.

Government Officials have recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 and the FDA announced today that they are reviewing 6 reported cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot. The Agencies say 6.8 million doses have been administered in the US officials say these adverse reactions are extremely rare and are continuing to investigate these cases.

News for April 12

US Representative Brett Guthrie visited Ft. Knox Friday and received updates on different projects on Post. He also was updated on the construction of a $45 million digital air-ground integration range, plans for Cadet summer training at Ft. Knox, and stand-up of three-star general office command fifth corps and its integration into the community.

Hardin County Schools welcomed students back to their classrooms from Spring Break today. All in-person learning students will resume in-person instruction. Both Group A and Group B students will be returning to their school buildings together. OAL students will also resume instruction.

Dee Dee Shaw will be sworn in as Hardin County District Court Judge on Wednesday. She was recently appointed by Governor Andy Beshear. The District 9 Division 1 position became vacant in late January. Shaw recently retired after 24 years as Elizabethtown City Attorney.

Governor Andy Breshear announced this weekend over 1.5 million unique Kentuckians have been vaccinated. The Governor also announced 366 new covid 19 cases in the commonwealth and a positivity rate of 3.08%.

News for April 8

Helping Hand of Hope in conjunction with the Lincoln Trail District Health Department will be having a vaccination clinic on May 4th. This will be a drive thru clinic at their location at 6796 South Wilson Road in Elizabethtown, Appointments are required, call 270-1601 to register.

There are still appointments available for The Lincoln Trail District Health Departments clinic in Hardin County tomorrow for the Johnson and Johnson vaccine for anyone 18 and older. Call 270-769-1601 to register or visit their website at ltdhd.org to register online.

Hardin County Performing Arts Center is still plugging along with some great activities and entertainment opportunities for those interested in the arts. The Pac will be offering a dance initiative for gifted and talented students in Hardin County Schools, the PAC will also be offering Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet on demand. They will also be taking auditions for their production of The Addams Family. The PAC has been open since November with limited activity.

The Leitchfield Police Department has found a new home. After a little over a year of construction and preparation they opened at their new location at 515 South Main Street in Leitchfield this week. They had been at their other location since 1991.

Governor Andy Beshear and Labor Cabinet Secretary Larry Roberts announced today that in person unemployment insurance services will open April 15 at more than a dozen regional Kentucky Career Centers (KCCs) including one at 233 Ring Road in Elizabethtown. KCC staff will be available for in person assistance by appointment only. Kentuckians can begin scheduling Monday through Friday appointments at kcc.ky.gov.

News for April 7

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support expansion of the Advanced Manufacturing Army Career Skills Program.
The three year Advanced Technological Education Grant will allow ECTC to add a robotics and automation certification pathway and support a Career Skills Program Coordinator who will facilitate recruitment and retention plans. The grant starts May 1st.

The Hardin County Sheriff’s office has been receiving reports of another scam in our area. An individual posing as a deputy sheriff is calling individuals stating they have a warrant. The individuals are then instructed to send money to clear their record. If you receive one of these calls, please report it to the Hardin County Sheriff’s office.

An attempted robbery was foiled Friday in Radcliff. On April 2nd at approximately 3 pm the Radcliff Police Department responded to the 200 block of Wilson Road in regards to a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers learned the subsect had approached another individual leaving the Cecilian Bank in an attempted robbery. The suspect also identified themselves as a Radcliff Police Officer. Hamilton was charged with Robbery second degree and impersonating a police officer. The case is currently pending investigation.

Hardin County Government along with AGC Automotive America’s and Cobalt are having their annual E-Scrap Recycling event next Saturday, April 17th. You can bring your electronic items like computers, camera’s printers, scanners, cd players and more to be recycled. The event is taking place at the AGC Automotive America’s Plant off of Highway 62 in Elizabethtown.

News for April 6

The City of Elizabethtown and E-town Tourism and Convention Bureau are excited to announce the on sale date for tickets to the first annual Concert on Main slated for June 26th. The concert features country legend Daryl Worley. Tickets are $15 and go on sale this Friday, April 9th at 10am. To purchase tickets go to etownevents.com and click on the concert on main link.

The smell of funnel cakes, sounds of carnival rides and fun will be back in July with the Hardin County Fair! The 2021 Hardin County Community Fair and Horse show will be July 5th thru the 10th at the Hardin County Fairgrounds … they expect all of your favorite fair events will be going on from the Midday, exhibits, pageants, truck and tractor pulls, horse show and more! Fair board President Marty Fulkerson said they had some special help this year from sponsors.

The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Radcliff resident Dennis Monrow Wadzeck at an Louisville Airport on charges related to child sexual abuse material. The was arrested as a result of an undercover internet crimes against children investigation and was charged with six counts of possession of matter portraying a minor in a sexual performance. These charges are class D felonies punishable by one to five years in prison. He was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.

Govenor Beshear’s Covid-19 briefing yesterday included 110 new cases in Kentucky 4 new deaths and a positivity rate of 2.9%. The Lincoln Trail District Health Department reported 44 new cases including 24 for Hardin, 2 for Larue and 6 for Meade Counties. Also Kentucky is no longer prohibiting or advising against domestic travel.